Hours worked, 3rd quarter 2025
More hours worked
In the third quarter of this year, more hours were worked than in the same quarter a year ago. The share of hours worked in paid hours also increased.
The increase in hours worked mostly due to fewer hours of annual leave
In the third quarter of this year, persons in paid employment in Slovenia who received a wage and/or a non-refunded wage compensation paid by the employer worked 343.6 million hours, 1.7% more than in the same quarter last year. The share of hours worked in paid hours also increased, i.e. by 1.9 percentage points to 83.3%.
The increase in the total number of hours worked was mostly due to a lower number of annual leave hours used.
A person in paid employment worked on average more hours
On average a person in paid employment worked 142 hours per month, 3 more than in the same quarter last year.
The average monthly number of hours worked by a person in paid employment increased in all sections of activities, only in agriculture, forestry and fishing it decreased by 1.3%.
The highest average monthly number of hours (148) was worked by persons employed in human health and social work activities.
The largest annual decrease in agriculture, forestry and fishing
In the third quarter of 2025, the total number of hours worked went up the most in education (by 5.2%) and down the most in agriculture, forestry and fishing (by 6.0%).
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
In the third quarter of this year, persons in paid employment in Slovenia who received a wage and/or a non-refunded wage compensation paid by the employer worked 343.6 million hours, 1.7% more than in the same quarter last year. The share of hours worked in paid hours also increased, i.e. by 1.9 percentage points to 83.3%.
The increase in the total number of hours worked was mostly due to a lower number of annual leave hours used.
A person in paid employment worked on average more hours
On average a person in paid employment worked 142 hours per month, 3 more than in the same quarter last year.
The average monthly number of hours worked by a person in paid employment increased in all sections of activities, only in agriculture, forestry and fishing it decreased by 1.3%.
The highest average monthly number of hours (148) was worked by persons employed in human health and social work activities.
The largest annual decrease in agriculture, forestry and fishing
In the third quarter of 2025, the total number of hours worked went up the most in education (by 5.2%) and down the most in agriculture, forestry and fishing (by 6.0%).
Tables with the latest data are available in the SiStat Database.
Growth rates of total number of hours worked (%, same period of previous year = 0), Slovenia
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METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
Data are not seasonally adjusted.
During the transition period after SKD 2025 (NACE Rev. 2.1) entering into force, statistical data will still be collected and published according to SKD 2008 (NACE Rev. 2). The transition periods will vary depending on the individual surveys.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations.
During the transition period after SKD 2025 (NACE Rev. 2.1) entering into force, statistical data will still be collected and published according to SKD 2008 (NACE Rev. 2). The transition periods will vary depending on the individual surveys.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations.
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